• artist:
  Various Artists
• featured artist:
  Various Artists
• country:
  Indonesia
• region or city:
  South East Asia
• release year:
  2000
• style(s): Traditional World
• formats:
  • audio file
  • CD (Compact Disc)
• record submitted by:
  Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
• label:
  Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
• publisher:
  Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Indonesia is a huge country, spread over hundreds of islands, encompassing peoples of many different languages, religions, and musical cultures. These tracks have been selected to provide an exciting and varied introduction to musical styles from different parts of the country. From rowdy gamelan and xylophones to quiet night music for flute, from Christian church harmonies to dissonant part-singing, featuring brilliant performances on guitars, xylophones, gong rows, and brass bands, this anthology will delight both new listeners and those already familiar with the court gamelan of Java.

Links

• Music of Indonesia series landing page